Carb popping noise

[Lt55]

Havent been riding in a while. Went to Durhamtown Plantation with my son about 2 weeks ago. What a great place to ride! Anyway I ride a completely stock 03' Yamaha Warrior. At the beginning of the trip the carb would make a popping noise every once in a while. By the end of the trip it was popping alot more. The popping would only happen at idle or going slow. If I didn't keep the throttle revved up the bike would shut off when it popped. Other than that the bike ran great.Gas was fresh high octane.I'm no super mechanic but I think with some direction I can fix this problem. Can anyone give me some help? Thanks Steve 

[atvtrailer]

well since u said u hadnt rode in a while your carb might just need a good cleanin, take it apart and make sure everything is clean, just make sure that u dont get the jets mixed up(only take one out at a time), mostlikly its a lean pop from not getting enough fuel because the carb is dirty from sitting

[Lt55]

Yes it was still popping when I started it up back here at home. I've owned it for about a year now. I probably do need to clean the carb.

[atvtrailer]

well if u have let it sit for a month or so, u could of easily gotten varnish in your bowl and jets which is clogging them some and makin it run a lil lean

[Mars]

Check you parking brake switch if you still have it. A rev limiter turn on if the bike things your parking brake is on.
Also check the carb to head and air box to carb boot; possible intake leak.

[Inyourdraft2000]

You also may want to check the intake between the carb and the head. On 2 differant occasions i have
had to replace them. They can blow a whole(crack) and you lose all kinds of power not to mention you will be sucking sand and water etc etc.. directly into the engine.....

[Lt55]

Found the problem.It was the rubber boot between the carb and the cylinder intake.The boot had 2 good size cracks in it. Hopefully
nothing got into the engine.Thanks to everyone for the help. Steve